ייִאוש

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • יאוש (yiesh)

Etymology

From Hebrew יֵאוּשׁ \ ייאוש (ye'úsh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɪ(j)əʃ/

Noun

ייִאוש • (yieshm

  1. despair, doubt

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “ייִאוש” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].